first, arkansas congressman french hill and janet breslin smith talk about theodore roosevelt's interest in education and his role in founding the college. >> i think everybody is seated. there may be others who will be joining us later. they will find a place to sit as well. , president ofes the national war college alumni association, class of 1993. we are gathered once again to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone for roosevelt hall, which occurred on the 21st of february, 1903. i thank all of you for joining us today because i think it will be a very special remembrance of a very special occasion. commandant,the present with us today. even though she is trying to hide. cynthia is present here to. congressman french hell is going to be our speaker today. -- french hill is going to be our speaker today. dot present yet is twee roosevelt. dr. janet breslin smith, her historian -- our historian, who will also be sharing her thoughts with us today and jean russell is out there as i mentioned. c-span is with us today and they will be taping this event for a later showing. you might ha

first, arkansas congressman french hill and janet breslin-smith talk about theodore roosevelt's interest in military education and his role in founding the college. >> i think everybody is seated. there may be others who will be joining us later. they will find a place to sit as well. i am mike maples, president of the national war college alumni association, class of 1993. today we are gathered once again to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone for roosevelt hall, which occurred on the 21st of february, 1903. i thank all of you for joining us today because i think it will be a very special remembrance of a very special occasion. i recognize the commandant, present with us today. even though she is trying to hide, dean cynthia is present here, too. congressman french hill is going to be our speaker today. not present yet is tweed roosevelt. who is somewhere in the air between here and boston. due to flight delays because of the weather. jean is out and will try to rain tweed in if possible and bring him as soon as he arrives. dr. janet breslin-smith, our historian, who will also be

first, arkansas congressman french hill and janet breslin smith talk about theodore roosevelt's interest in education and his role in founding the college. >> i think everybody is seated. there may be others who will be joining us later.

first, arkansas congressman french hill and janet breslin smith talk about theodore roosevelt's interest in education and his role in founding the college. >> i think everybody is seated.